The Devil's Songbook
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Medium or high voice, bassoon (or cello or contrabass) and piano - Grade 5
SKU: B7.B901
Composed by Roger Vogel. Edited by Howard J. Buss. These Eight Irreverent Songs for medium or high voice, bassoon (or cello or contrabass) and piano is based on humorous texts which explore the nature of various aspects of human nature. 20th Century. Score and parts. With Text language: English. Composed 1993. Duration 20'15. Howard J. Buss Publications #B901. Published by Howard J. Buss Publications (B7.B901).8.5x11 inches. Text: Various authors.
THE DEVIL'S SONGBOOK "Eight Irreverent Songs" for medium or high voice, bassoon (or cello or contrabass) and piano is based on humorous texts which explore the nature of various aspects of human nature. The songs are entitled Of Politicians (lyrics by William Shakespeare and Hilaire Belloc), Of Businessmen (lyrics by Mark Twain), Of Critics and Music (lyrics by Robert F. Murray, Charles Lamb and the composer), Of Vanity (lyrics by James Thomson), Of Attorneys (lyrics derived from an anonymous quote on the Headstone of Mr. Jonathan Gill, Esq. who died February 6, 1751), Of the Media (lyrics by Humbert Wolfe), Of Vanity (anonymous lyrics), and Of Celebration (lyrics by Dorothy Parker).